This application claims the U.S. Provisional Application the 61/416th submitted on November 24th, 2010, the rights and interests of No. 968, and require the U. S. application the 13/209th that on August 15th, 2011 submits to, the priority of No. 870, its disclosure is all incorporated to accordingly by way of reference.
Summary of the invention
In at least one execution mode, vehicles power model comprises the first printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB), and the first printed circuit board (PCB) comprises more than first electric components for providing the first voltage and the second voltage.Vehicles power model also comprises the 2nd PCB and the first connector assembly, 2nd PCB comprises more than second electric components, 2nd PCB and the first printed circuit board (PCB) spaced apart, and the first connector assembly is connected to a PCB and the 2nd PCB, for providing the first voltage to the 2nd PCB.Vehicles power model also comprises and is connected to a PCB and the 2nd PCB for providing the second connector assembly of the second voltage to the 2nd PCB.First connector assembly provides until first voltage of 14V, and the second connector assembly provides second voltage of 200V or larger.
In at least another kind of execution mode, provide vehicles power model.Vehicles power model comprises the first printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) and the 2nd PCB, first printed circuit board (PCB) comprises more than first electric components that can transmit electrical power, 2nd PCB comprises for more than second electric components with more than first electric components electric connection, the 2nd PCB and the first printed circuit board (PCB) spaced apart.Vehicles power model also comprises heat dissipation equipment, and heat dissipation equipment is arranged between a PCB and the 2nd PCB, for discharging heat from least one in more than first electric components and more than second electric components.Vehicles power model also comprises the first connector assembly, first connector assembly comprises the first positive connector and the first negative connector, first connector assembly is connected to a PCB and the 2nd PCB, to make it possible to transmit electrical power from more than first electric components to more than second electric components, and negative connector is arranged on the side relative with heat dissipation equipment of the 2nd PCB.
In at least one execution mode, provide vehicles power model.Vehicles power model comprises for providing high-tension transformer and for receiving high-tension printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB).Vehicles power model also comprises and is connected to the connector assembly that transformers connected in parallel receives PCB.Connector assembly comprises positive connector and negative connector, negative connector comprises restriction cavity to receive at least two beam-ends (beam terminal) of positive connector, negative connector is set to fixing positive connector, can transmit high voltage to PCB.
Embodiment
As required, disclosed herein is detailed embodiment of the present invention; But, be appreciated that disclosed execution mode just can the various example of the present invention implemented with alternative form.Accompanying drawing need not proportionally, and some features may be exaggerated or reduce to show the details of particular elements.Thus concrete 26S Proteasome Structure and Function details disclosed herein be not to be construed as restrictive, and is only construed to for instructing those skilled in the art to implement representative basis of the present invention by different way.
The execution mode of present disclosure provides but is not limited to be welded to PCB to electrically connect positive connector and the negative connector (all for high-power and low-power) of PCB.These positive connectors and negative connector system can all be restricted to independent product.In addition, the execution mode of present disclosure provides but is not limited by connector assembly and makes various high-power component (such as transformer or other suitable equipment) be connected to PCB.Inter alia, above-mentioned execution mode can be worked as when mutually being stacked by PCB, gets rid of bolt and to connect or line connects; And/or to make more greatly when the object in order to high energy transmission or heavier large power, electrically equipment is connected to PCB time, get rid of line and connect.
Fig. 1 display is used for the first device 10 be connected with the vehicles.In a kind of example, device 10 can be embodied as usually in conjunction with the power model that hybrid vehicles or electrical means of communication use.Recognize, device 10 can be used for can transmitting in any equipment of high voltage energy and/or low-voltage energy.Device 10 comprises one or more printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) 12a-12n (or " 12 ") and is separately positioned on the multiple electric components 13a-13n (or " 13 ") on printed circuit board (PCB).The usual electric connection each other of multiple electric components 13 on PCB 12 also can transmit high voltage energy and low-voltage energy in first device 10.
PCB 12a-12n is spaced apart from each other and is set as transmitting each other the signal of telecommunication (such as low-yield) and/or electrical power (i.e. high-energy).At least one the first connector assembly 14 and at least one second connector assembly 16 make PCB 12a-12n electrically connect each other.PCB 12a-12n can transmit the signal of telecommunication (such as by least one the first connector assembly 14, until 14V), and transmit electrical power (such as, higher than the voltage (such as 800V etc.) of 200V) by least one second connector assembly 16.First device 10 also comprises and to be arranged on below PCB 12b and cold drawing (or heating panel) 17 above PCB 12n.Cold drawing 17 normally runs the part producing the fluid cooling system of the various electric components of amount of heat with cooling in response to transmitting large energy in first device 10.3 by the related content of more detailed description cold drawing 17 by reference to the accompanying drawings.Heat dissipation equipment 17 can comprise or not comprise the use of the fluid being used as the various electric components object of cooling.
Each first connector assembly 14 comprises negative connector 18 and positive connector 20 (or pin).Each positive connector 20 comprises first end 22 and the second end 24.First end 22 fixing (welding) is to specific PCB 12, and the second end 24 is held by negative connector 18 and fixes.Each negative connector 18 is welded to specific PCB 12.First connector assembly 14 is constructed generally as and can transmits the signal of telecommunication between PCB 12a-12n.
Each second connector assembly 16 comprises negative connector 26 and positive connector 28 (or pin).Positive connector 28 comprises first end 30 and the second end 32.First end 30 fixing (welding) is to PCB 12, and negative connector 26 holds and fix the second end 32.Second connector assembly 16 is constructed generally as and can transmits (large) electrical power between PCB 12a-12n.In one example, the second connector assembly 16 is configured to can make anywhere to pass through between PCB 12a-12n from the electric current between 40 to 60 amperes.Below will discuss in more detail.
One or more mechanical support 34 is set, for supporting PCB 12a about PCB 12b and for supporting PCB 12b about PCB 12n.Recognize, the size of mechanical support 34 can change based on the desired standard of particular implementation.Also will recognize, the quantity of the mechanical support 34 used in device 10 also can change based on the desired standard of particular implementation.
As described in, at least one second connector assembly 16 can transmit high-energy between PCB 12a-12n, and the various bolts be not included in therebetween connect or line connects.When first device 10 is manufactured, this state can increase the reliability of connection and reduce the complexity of operation.Such as, use bolt to connect and add extra joint or connecting portion, this may be increased in the possibility lost efficacy in these positions.In addition, bolt connects needs to use the instrument connected with tensioning to its applying moment of torsion usually.The applying of moment of torsion may not be controlled rightly or the mistake that can endanger bolted physical connection thus reduce connecting portion integrality may be had to turn round state.This state may cause less desirable open circuit at these positions.The first connector assembly 14 and the second connector assembly 16 is used not to need special equipment to connect to make PCB 12 be coupled to each other.
Fig. 2 describes the second connector assembly 16 according to a kind of execution mode substantially in more detail.Positive connector (pin) 24 is shaped as blade terminal usually.The width of pin 24 can be 6.3mm or larger can transmit big current energy.Negative connector 26 comprises main body 36, at least one plate attachment position 38 and multiple beam parts 40.Bias voltage is each other compressively at 40a place, position for each beam parts 40.
Pin 24 (when being coupled to negative connector 26) is set as through plate attachment position 38, main body 36 and beam parts 40 at least partially.Pin 24 is received slidably by beam parts 40, and it is bonded on 40c place, position.Female terminal 26 can be fixed/be fastened to pin 24 with can transferring energy when connecting and be provided electric power.
The second connector assembly 16 when the large volume description of Fig. 3 is arranged on PCB 12 according to a kind of execution mode.PCB 12 comprises top side 42 and bottom side 44 substantially.PCB 12 limits multiple through hole 46, and each through hole 46 is configured to hold respective plate attachment position 38.As shown, negative connector 26 inserts in the bottom side 44 of PCB 12 substantially, so that beam parts 40 are arranged on its bottom side 44.PCB 12 is substantially defined for and makes pin 24 can from the cavity 48 of the top side 42 of PCB 12 through bottom side 44, so that pin 24 is received by beam parts 40 and fixed.
The bottom side 44 that negative connector 26 is arranged on PCB 12 can provide positive connector 28 whether to be connected to the instruction of negative connector 18 rightly to operator.Such as, as shown in Figure 3, cold drawing 17 is arranged between PCB 12b and PCB 12n substantially.Due to the position of cold drawing 17 in first device 10, operator may have the sight line of stop, can not determine whether positive connector 28 engages with negative connector 26 (such as operator will carry out blind operation) completely.Because negative connector 26 is arranged on bottom side 44, operator can have the sight line do not stopped for connecting, to guarantee that this connector 26,28 engages rightly.In addition, the bottom side 44 that negative connector 26 is arranged on PCB 12 can reduce the height between PCB 12.This situation will reduce the overall package size of first device 10, this exceptional space of other vehicle components that will be allowed in the vehicles.Equally, degree of registration can be improved when positive connector 24 inserts negative connector 26 in the bottom side 44 that negative connector 26 is arranged on PCB.
Each plate attachment position 38 limits opening 50 substantially.Solder may be used on each plate attachment position 38, and is contained in opening 50 and through hole 46 to make negative connector 26 be fixed to PCB 12.Recognize, shell (not shown) can be formed around negative connector 26, to prevent the undesirably contact from other components in first device 10.
As mentioned above, the second connector assembly 16 can carry out 40 to 60 amperes within the scope of big current transmission.Recognize, the second connector assembly 16 can exceed above-mentioned current range as above, and this current range can by the thickness limits of the trace used in first device 10.Equally, current range can limit due to the various characteristic of negative connector 26 and positive connector 28.Such as, the overall width that can increase positive connector 24 increases to enable electric current.In addition, recognize, each plate attachment position 38 on negative connector 26 can realize substantially anywhere from the electric current of 10-15A.The total quantity increasing the plate attachment position 38 on negative connector 26 can increase its current load amount.
The large volume description of Fig. 4 is according to a kind of second device 60 of execution mode.Second device 60 can be implemented as usually in conjunction with the power model that hybrid vehicles or electrical means of communication use.Recognize, device 60 can be used in any equipment that can transmit high voltage energy and/or low-voltage energy.In a kind of example, first device 10 can use with the second device 60 together with in the power model that can transmit high voltage energy and/or low-voltage energy.
Second device 60 comprises PCB 12, multiple electric components 62 and transformer 64.Multiple electric components 62 docks to provide high voltage energy with transformer 64.Second device 60 comprises at least one the 3rd connector assembly 66.The connector shell 70 that each 3rd connector assembly 66 comprises negative connector 68 and formed around negative connector 68.Multiple positive connector (or pin) 72 is arranged on transformer 64.Each negative connector 68 is configured to receive corresponding positive connector 72, is electrically connected to be formed with multiple electric components 62 and PCB 12.Recognize, the quantity of the 3rd connector assembly 66 and positive connector 72 can change based on the desired standard of particular implementation.
Use the 3rd connector assembly 66 and male terminal 66 to get rid of such as line is connected or bolted conventional connection methods to connect the needs of PCB and transformer.Use the 3rd connector assembly 66 can simplify the assembling of the second device 60.This situation can also increase the overall reliability of the second device 60.The system of other routines can utilize the transformer be embedded in PCB.The enforcement of this type may increase the complexity of manufacture and increase cost.
Positive connector (or pin) 72 is roughly L-type.The width of each pin 72 can for 6.3mm or larger be transmitting big current.Seal 74 such as shrink wrapped or other suitable mechanisms are formed in going up at least partially of positive connector 72.Seal 74 provides the voltage insulation between connector (such as negative connector 68 and/or positive connector 72) and shell 70 usually.Recognize, seal 74 can be embodied as molded parts of plastics or other suitable mechanisms.
Fig. 5-6 shows substantially according to three connector assembly 66 of a kind of execution mode when being arranged on PCB 12.Negative connector 68 comprises positioned opposite to each other with beam-ends 76 limiting the cavity receiving positive connector 72 substantially.Negative connector 68 comprises the attachment position 78 of the cavity be fixed in PCB 12.As shown, negative connector 68 is arranged on the top side 42 of PCB 12 substantially, and is attached the bottom side 44 that position 78 protrudes through PCB 12.
The execution mode of present disclosure can provide high-power connected system assembly, and it can be used for connecting (i) and transmits multiple PCB of a large amount of electrical power and/or (ii) connection transformer to the PCB also providing a large amount of electrical power.High-power coupling assembling (1) can provide and do not consider linkage editor and the positive connector and the negative connector that keep appropriate contact, and bolted quality can change due to bolt torque; (2) do not need to equip to coordinate positive connector and negative connector especially, and torque control tool may be needed to carry out bolt connection; (3) when using positive connector and the negative connector of present disclosure, do not need line, this will cause lower manufacturing cost; And (4) do not need hand assembled because positive connector and negative connector can use common PCB welding procedure to be welded to PCB.Recognize, the execution mode of present disclosure can provide wherein does not have other aspects disclosed.The detail mentioned before giving provides the example of each side provided by present disclosure, and never should be interpreted as complete or detailed detail.
Although the foregoing describe exemplary execution mode, do not show that these execution modes describe all possible forms of the invention.But the word used in specification is descriptive instead of restrictive word, and understand, various change can be made, and without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.In addition, the feature of various execution execution mode can combine to be formed other execution mode of the present invention.